The act of connecting to a system or service by means of a telecommunication network.

Of a system or service, accepting incoming connections over a telephone line. / (networking) Of a computer, set up to accept incoming modem calls. / (networking, proscribed) Dial-up.

To configure or set up, particularly a complex machine with many configuration options (especially knobs and dials). / To connect to a system or service by telephone.

(linguistics) Abbreviation of dialectal.

plural of dialing

A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed). / A clock face. / A sundial.

(transitive) To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial. / (transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.

plural of dial

present participle of dial

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dial